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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385.62, 532.23 and 245.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385.62, 532.23 and 245.70 is: 339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.62 : 532.23 = 245.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.62/532.23 = 245.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.62x = 532.23 × 245.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.62x = 130,770.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,770.47/385.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.12

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